Felipe & Macio (pronounced “Mah-see-oh”)’s Adventures
A 4-book children’s picture book series following Felipe and his stuffed elephant Macio on a real family trip from Phoenix, Arizona through Europe. Each book captures the magic of travel through a child’s eyes.
Book 1: Fly to Amsterdam
Three airplanes. One train. One ferry. One very big adventure!
Nine-year-old Felipe is no stranger to airplanes — he has flown to Brazil many times to visit family. But this time, his journey takes him halfway around the world to Europe for the very first time! With Macio tucked safely in his backpack, Felipe navigates the bustling Sky Harbor Airport, boards the PHX Sky Train, watches the Arizona desert shrink below, and discovers that even a long journey can be full of wonder. From Phoenix to San Francisco, then a giant airplane across the Atlantic to London, and one last hop to Amsterdam — every leg of the trip brings something new.
Ages: 6–12 | Pages: 44 | Languages: English (Spanish & Portuguese coming soon)
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Book 2: Explore Holland
Canals, waffles, and a high-speed train to the City of Light!
Felipe and Macio have landed in Amsterdam! They sleep in a church that became a hotel, walk through Van Gogh’s paintings, learn a brave girl’s story at the Anne Frank House, and “fly” over Holland without leaving the ground. Then come the windmills of Zaanse Schans, a village where the streets are made of water — and a high-speed train bound for Paris!
Ages: 6–12 | Status: Coming July 10, 2026
Book 3: Discover Paris
From the Eiffel Tower to Big Ben—under the English Channel!
The adventure continues as Felipe and Macio explore the City of Light — the Eiffel Tower’s evening sparkle, the glass pyramid of the Louvre, the golden Palace of Versailles, the white church on the hill at Montmartre, and the best crêpes in the world. Then they board a high-speed train and travel UNDER the English Channel to London! What does it feel like to ride a train under the ocean?
Ages: 6–12 | Status: Coming July 17, 2026
Book 4: Discover London
Double-decker buses, the King’s Guard, and the long journey home.
Felipe and Macio’s final European adventure takes them through London — red double-decker buses, the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, the London Eye, a real king’s castle at Windsor, a world-famous zebra crossing, and even dancing holograms! Best of all, they get to explore it with family. But every adventure must come to an end… what memories will Felipe and Macio carry home to Phoenix?
Ages: 6–12 | Status: Coming July 24, 2026